Kickstart your day with the SOFREP Morning Brief: Your intel on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

While most of the world scrolls past headlines and sips overpriced coffee, Ukraine and Russia are still bleeding in the mud — and the outcome of that grind will shape the next decade of global security.

The agreements forged in Riyadh mark a fragile but meaningful step toward de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, though early signs of strain reveal just how uncertain the road to lasting peace remains.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Friday, March 14.

China, Russia, and Iran’s joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman signal rising tensions, challenging US influence in the Middle East.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, March 13.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Monday, March 10.

Trump’s push for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine clashes with Europe’s stance—will he convince Ukraine to accept Russia’s terms?

Trump’s rocky relations with Putin and Zelenskyy shaped global politics—where personal grudges clashed with international strategy.

US siding with Russia over Ukraine could shake up global alliances and threaten democracy. Is America’s reliability in danger?

The Admiral Nakhimov battlecruiser, now modernized with advanced weapons and systems, is set to become Russia’s most powerful warship.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Friday, February 21.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Tuesday, February 18.

A Russian drone strike hit the protective covering over the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s destroyed fourth reactor early Friday morning.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Friday, February 14.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Tuesday, February 4.

Zelenskyy warns against Ukraine’s exclusion in peace talks, while Trump’s vague progress adds uncertainty to the war’s future.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Sunday, February 2.

Ukraine tried to get free gas, but when Russia refused to blink, Europe and Ukraine paid the price. The real story behind the gas crisis.

With nuclear threats from China and Russia escalating, the US faces critical decisions: modernize or risk losing its deterrent edge.